Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Whimsy Stamps February Release



Welcome to Whimsy Stamps February rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY! 

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 19 fantastic new rubber stamps and 5 wonderful new Shapeology dies today together with 2 brand new Shape EZ templates! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. (NB All Raindrop Echo Designs February stamps and 2 of this month's Shapeology dies were released last week as part of the ‘3 Companies’ blog hop).

From today until 28 February the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you will have 24hrs to enter each prize draw by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day.

From this release onwards we are doing things a little differently. At the end of release week (Wednesday 29 January) a special Release Round-Up will be posted on the Whimsy blog. This post will include a selection of new release DT work from the previous week together with a complete list of winners from the daily mini blog hops.



For my card today, I decided to use the cute new Party Time Cat image from Meljen's Designs.  It's perfect to celebrate the new release!  I stamped the image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I colored it with copic markers that coordinate with the patterned papers I chose from My Mind's Eye's Lime Twist: Fly a Kite paper pad.  I used these marker colors: YG61, YG63, YG67, YG97, YG99, YG03, YG05, YG07, YG09, YR14, YR16, YR18, E43, E44, E47, E49, R30, R32, R24, R27, R46, E19, E31, BG53, BG75, colorless blender.  I masked the image with some Eclipse Masking Tape and used my air compressor to spray the sky.

I added some stitching to my layers, some Maraschino red baker's twine, and red buttons before assembling everything.  I used a sentiment from the Retro Bottle Cap Sentiments set along with the Bottle Cap Die.


You can see a full list of all of the new images over on the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog.
To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT posts listed below by 12:00PM EST tomorrow:


Don't forget to visit today's DT and leave a comment on their blog posts to be entered into the draw to win a new release stamp, then pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release!

Niki

32 comments:

Jessica Shelton said...

I am so happy to be hopping along. You ladies never disappoint. Your colors are wonderful. I love all the stitching and the design of the layout you used for all the mats. Gorgeous use of the baker's twine and button. Wonderful job!
Jessica

Glennis F said...

Lovely bright card - great inspiration

sara said...

Awww how sweet!!!!! The kitten is so adorable =)Beautiful colors and embellies!

Cebelica said...

Such a fun card! I love the bright colours and the design. Hugs!

jan farnworth said...

love how bright and fun your card is.

Tammy Louise said...

Woo Hoo Niki! Just beautiful colors and design! This little kitty is just perfect for your occasion too!
Hugs
Tammy Louise

Joyce said...

He sure looks ready to party....great card and super image!
Joyce xx

Deonna B said...

So Pretty! I love all of the Bright colors!

lisa r said...

Super fun card! Love the coloring, great image. Love the stitching too. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

Lynne in NI said...

Ohhh what a cutie! Love all your gorgeous bright colours too!

Helen/Creamieke said...

This one really makes me smile. What a festive card.

Uta said...

Wow, what a beautiful and colourful card. I love it and the image is so funny.
Hugs, Uta

Wilfreda said...

This is really cute! I wish that I could get my skies to look that good.

lorraine said...

this is beautiful i love the grass it looks so real xx

Rhonda Miller said...

What a fun card. I love that image. TFS.

Kathy Martin said...

Fabulous card! Amazing details and Copic work! You're good! :)

mags said...

Lovely card. The image really made me smile and love the colours used.
Mags
x

Beate said...

I love your layout, the paper choices and of course your wonderful coloring! GREAT card.
Hugs and smiles

Solveig said...

What a Happy and Fun Card... Great Colors.. And Great combo of Design Papers.. And All the layers of the different Panels.. Also sewed... Good Job... Looks Great.. and that blue background... How on earth have you managed that.... looks Great! :o) You have put alot of time in the card.. and it shows! :o)

raindropecho said...

Oooh this is so fun and festive, Niki! Love how you put it together!!

Danielle said...

This is just adorable! Love the blue background and fun bright colors of the kitty and accessories!

Lexi said...

Hi, Niki!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful card with us. I love that polka dot brown background paper in combination with the reds! :)

Jennyfer L said...

Wow wow wow! Stunning and gorgeous coloring as always! You inspire me a lot!

DQ said...

Such a bright and cheerful card!

stephanne said...

Puss is looking like he's ready for the party!!! Great use of image and fab embellishing!!
hugs, stephanne

basslady said...

a wonderful and very vivid card! love it!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Craftyanny said...

cute as a button
Anne x

Alice Wertz said...

this is so cute and festive, Niki! lovely card!

Shime said...

Really cute card! Coloring is stunning!

Lacey Stephens said...

I love these papers - one of my favorites. The colors are perfect for this fun image!

Lisa Henke said...

SO cute! love the layout and the papers are perfect for this.

Елена Казарцева said...

Очень жизнерадостная открытка!